直奔主题 zhí bēn zhǔ tí get straight to the point

Explanation

指说话办事直接进入要点,不绕弯子。

Refers to speaking and doing things directly to the point, without beating around the bush.

Origin Story

话说唐朝时期,有个名叫李白的诗人,他为人豪爽,不拘小节。一日,他去拜访一位好友,好友正在家中招待客人,场面略显喧闹。李白一进门,便直奔主题,朗声说道:"老友,今日我得了一首好诗,特来与你分享!"说着便挥毫泼墨,写下了那首著名的《将进酒》。客人皆被他的豪情壮志所感染,纷纷为之倾倒。

hua shuo tang chao shiqi, you ge ming jiao li bai de shiren, ta wei ren haoshuang, buju xiaojie. yiri, ta qu bai fang yi wei haoyou, haoyou zheng zai jia zhong zhaodai keren, changmian lüexian xuannao. li bai yi jin men, bian zhi ben zhut,i, langsheng shuodao: "laoyou, jinri wo de le yi shou hao shi, te lai yu ni fenxiang!" shuōzhe bian huihao pōmò, xie le xia na shou zhuming de jiang jinjiu. keren jie bei ta de haoqing zhuangzhi suo ganran, fenfen wei zhi qingdao.

It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, there was a poet named Li Bai, known for his straightforwardness and unconventionality. One day, he visited a friend who was entertaining guests at home, and the scene was somewhat boisterous. As soon as Li Bai entered the house, he went straight to the point, saying aloud: "Old friend, I have written a good poem today, and I'd like to share it with you!" Then he took up his brush and wrote the famous poem "Jiang Jin Jiu." The guests were all impressed by his passionate spirit and determination, and were captivated by his work.

Usage

用于口语和书面语,形容说话办事直接进入要点,不绕弯子。

yong yu kouyu he shumianyu, xingrong shuohua banshi zhijie jinru yaodain, bu rao wanzi

Used in both spoken and written language to describe speaking and acting directly to the point, without beating around the bush.

Examples

  • 会议开始后,领导直奔主题,讲解了公司下半年的发展计划。

    huiyi kaishi hou, lingdao zhi ben zhut,i jianjie le gongsi xabannian de fazhan jihua

    After the meeting started, the leader went straight to the point and explained the company's development plan for the second half of the year.

  • 时间紧迫,咱们直奔主题,谈谈合同的具体条款吧。

    shijian jinpo, zanjue zhi ben zhut,i tan tan hetong de juti tiaokuan ba

    Time is pressing; let's get straight to the point and talk about the specific clauses of the contract.